U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

100 W. Capitol Street
Suite 1553
Jackson, Mississippi 39269

Contact: Deborah Madden
(601) 948-5000

For Immediate Release
August 10, 2006

FBI SEEKS "DYING" BANK ROBBER

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On Monday, August 7, 2006, the Regions Bank, located at 801 Spring Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi, was robbed by an unidentified white male at approximately 12:15 p.m. The bank robber, who was described as being about six feet tall, weighing about 175 pounds, with dark brown or black shoulder-length hair, and between 20 and 30 years of age, pointed a handgun at a bank teller and proceeded to demand money. During the process of the robbery, he stated that he did not have long to live. Following the robbery, the suspect fled the bank on foot.

The FBI , the Waynesboro Police Department, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are following all leads in attempting to locate the individual responsible for this bank robbery. If you have any information concerning the identity or whereabouts of this person, please contact one of the following:

Waynesboro Police Department - 601/735-4899

FBI Hattiesburg Resident Agency - 601/579-8436

FBI Jackson Office - 601/948-5000 (24 hours a day)

Wayne County Sheriff's Office - 601/735-2323

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation - 601/987-1560

Waynesboro Bank Robbery Suspect - August 7, 2006